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Title: The Campaign of Marengo, With Comments
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Summary: "The Campaign of Marengo" by Herbert H. Sargent is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the military strategies and the complex events surrounding the Battle of Marengo, fought during the Napoleonic Wars, specifically detailing the maneuvers of both French and Austrian forces under the command of Bonaparte and Melas. It seeks to provide an analytical view of this crucial campaign, highlighting the broader implications of military decisions on the fate of nations. At the start of the narrative, the author outlines the geopolitical landscape as Bonaparte returns from Egypt to a France isolated and threatened by a coalition of enemy forces. Sargent delves into the dire state of affairs for the French, emphasizing the strength of the Austrian armies and the precarious situation of Bonaparte who must rally his troops and construct an effective strategy to counter overwhelming odds. The opening chapters set the stage for an intricate exploration of military tactics and the ideological burdens of warfare, illustrating the intertwining of personal ambition and national destiny in the preparations for the forthcoming conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Sargent, Herbert H. (Herbert Howland), 1858-1921
EBook No.: 61320
Published: Feb 5, 2020
Downloads: 305
Language: English
Subject: Marengo, Battle of, Marengo, Italy, 1800
Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Italy
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Campaign of Marengo, With Comments
Credits:
Produced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Campaign of Marengo" by Herbert H. Sargent is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the military strategies and the complex events surrounding the Battle of Marengo, fought during the Napoleonic Wars, specifically detailing the maneuvers of both French and Austrian forces under the command of Bonaparte and Melas. It seeks to provide an analytical view of this crucial campaign, highlighting the broader implications of military decisions on the fate of nations. At the start of the narrative, the author outlines the geopolitical landscape as Bonaparte returns from Egypt to a France isolated and threatened by a coalition of enemy forces. Sargent delves into the dire state of affairs for the French, emphasizing the strength of the Austrian armies and the precarious situation of Bonaparte who must rally his troops and construct an effective strategy to counter overwhelming odds. The opening chapters set the stage for an intricate exploration of military tactics and the ideological burdens of warfare, illustrating the intertwining of personal ambition and national destiny in the preparations for the forthcoming conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Sargent, Herbert H. (Herbert Howland), 1858-1921
EBook No.: 61320
Published: Feb 5, 2020
Downloads: 305
Language: English
Subject: Marengo, Battle of, Marengo, Italy, 1800
Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Italy
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.